Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease Management Letter for the Dutch Caribbean

DCNA's Management Letter Purpose

• Provide background information on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) outbreaks and current status within the Caribbean

• Assist marine park managers, government officials, coastal managers, divers and coastal residents by offering guidance on how best to identify and manage a SCTLD outbreak

• Provide information on how to identify, respond and treat known infections

• Present lessons learned from other islands to help properly manage SCTLD outbreaks within the Dutch Caribbean

• Present best practices for divers, fishermen and boaters to minimize spread of the disease